#61: Rocketbooming & The Rigorous Dictates of Life Around the Country.
This morning our site was featured on Rocketboom, one of (if not) the most popular vlogs on the internet. While we wish we could have been interviewed, it is still a pretty fun piece complete with a mischievous collaboration with Katrin from Ehrensenf. She somewhat predictably encourages the Rocketboom folks to vote for a certain town in Texas, which is a shame for the folks in Ramapo, New York. Click on the image to check out the video.
When you were a little kid did you ever have one of those books that listed all of the crazy laws that are still on the books across the country? Well stop gloating because I didn't. However, after stumbling across dumblaws.com I decided to do a little research into the top vote-getting states. Here are some of the highlights:
In Indiana:
•Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.
•Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session.
•Moustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.
In Colorado:
•It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. (Denver)
•It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop. (Boulder)
•Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited. (Arvada)
In Texas:
•It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
•A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
•The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
Ah, sweet bureaucracy in action! Good thing no one needs encyclopedias anymore, huh?
heart,
Nina.
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